Experience

Children in Northern Ireland

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy Officer

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Rachel Woods MLA

• Belfast, United Kingdom

• Research and Policy Officer

  • Jan 2020 - Aug 2022

  Responsible for planning, developing and managing an MLA’s policy and legislative work. Using the latest research and evidence to inform policy positions and influence government departments and Ministers. Analysing and synthesising complex, detailed information into briefings, reports and statements. Drafting consultation responses and coordinating strategic partners. Managing stakeholders and preparing materials for parliamentary committees and Assembly plenary sessions. Supervising interns and research assistants. Producing content for media and press releases. Communicating with, and developing a network of, contacts and relationships with officials, statutory bodies and NGOs. Conducting in-depth scrutiny of proposed legislation and preparing amendments to Bills. Advising, lobbying, and delivering strategic plans to achieve key legislative outcomes. Managing the delivery of a Private Member’s Bill from inception through to Final Stage. Show less



University of Liverpool

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant and Seminar Leader

  • Jan 2019 - May 2019

  Responsible for planning and delivering all seminars and several lectures as part of a Level 2 Politics module. Responsible for planning and delivering all seminars and several lectures as part of a Level 2 Politics module.



DaDaFest

• Liverpool, United Kingdom

• Communications Assistant

  • Oct 2017 - Jan 2019

  Responsible for arranging access support, travel and other logistics on behalf of the Artistic Director. Organising and taking minutes at meetings. Monitoring and responding to emails, as well as drafting and sending formal correspondence. Creating and maintaining databases, event management, PA support, and assisting with research and evaluation. Responsible for arranging access support, travel and other logistics on behalf of the Artistic Director. Organising and taking minutes at meetings. Monitoring and responding to emails, as well as drafting and sending formal correspondence. Creating and maintaining databases, event management, PA support, and assisting with research and evaluation.



Green Party in Northern Ireland

• Belfast, United Kingdom

• Researcher / Caseworker / Communications Assistant

  • Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

  Responsible for a variety of functions linking an elected representative to their constituency and fielding communications with lobbyists. Dealing with most incoming calls and enquiries, providing information and advice, managing and progressing a portfolio of casework and key issues. Arranging and attending meetings/events. Monitoring and evaluating constituency data and political campaigns. Responsible for a variety of functions linking an elected representative to their constituency and fielding communications with lobbyists. Dealing with most incoming calls and enquiries, providing information and advice, managing and progressing a portfolio of casework and key issues. Arranging and attending meetings/events. Monitoring and evaluating constituency data and political campaigns.



Healing Through Remembering

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer

  • Nov 2016 - Jan 2017

  Responsible for administrative processes and assisting office staff with minutes of meetings and management of events. Monitoring media, archiving material and recording data. Responsible for administrative processes and assisting office staff with minutes of meetings and management of events. Monitoring media, archiving material and recording data.



Stratagem International

• Belfast & Holywood UK

• Intern

  • Sep 2016 - Nov 2016

  Responsible for preparing reports, synopses, research papers and briefings on political developments in various contexts relevant to current projects. Administrative tasks, market research, developing relationships with potential clients, suppliers and partners. Recording, organising and presenting data. Responsible for preparing reports, synopses, research papers and briefings on political developments in various contexts relevant to current projects. Administrative tasks, market research, developing relationships with potential clients, suppliers and partners. Recording, organising and presenting data.



Snap Rentals

• Christchurch, New Zealand

• Team Leader

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

  Responsible for leading a team of mechanics, detailers, customer service representatives and drivers, reporting to senior management and the business owners. Managing bookings, incoming and outgoing calls, dealing with on-road issues, sensitive handling of data, inspecting and preparing vehicles, handling all administrative and service requirements according to business needs. Responsible for leading a team of mechanics, detailers, customer service representatives and drivers, reporting to senior management and the business owners. Managing bookings, incoming and outgoing calls, dealing with on-road issues, sensitive handling of data, inspecting and preparing vehicles, handling all administrative and service requirements according to business needs.



JUCY Group

• New Zealand
• Leisure, Travel & Tourism
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Customer Service Representative

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

  Responsible for managing bookings, incoming and outgoing calls, providing travel advice, conducting quality and safety checks, cleaning and preparing vehicles for hire, data capture and up-selling a variety of products. Responsible for managing bookings, incoming and outgoing calls, providing travel advice, conducting quality and safety checks, cleaning and preparing vehicles for hire, data capture and up-selling a variety of products.



OS Enterprises

• Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Professional Fundraiser / Team Leader

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  Responsible for door-to-door fundraising and managing a team of fundraisers to meet key targets on behalf of global charities and voluntary organisations. Responsible for door-to-door fundraising and managing a team of fundraisers to meet key targets on behalf of global charities and voluntary organisations.